Spring 20 24
Gene Ireland Beef Sire Directory
Introduction We are delighted to present you with the latest catalogue of beef bulls that are now available through the Gene Ireland program. The breeding program is a joint initiative between Pedigree Breeders, Commercial farmers, Breed Societies, AI Companies, DAFM & ICBF. The aim of the program is to progeny test high index beef bulls which will produce profitable cows for the suckler beef industry. The minimum criteria for a bull to be included on the panel is 5 Stars across breed on Replacement Index. We have included a section dedicated to high Terminal Index bulls which are selected to produce profitable animals for sale or slaughter. The minimum criteria for a bull to be included in the Terminal section is also 5 Stars across breed on Terminal Index.
The Benefits If you contact ICBF (023-8820452) and order semen from any of the bulls in this catalogue you will receive the following benefits: Access to the highest index new beef bulls in Irish AI at €7 per straw (technician charges may apply). Straws delivered to your own tank or the technician of your choosing. Progress towards meeting SCEP scheme targets. Potentially sell some of the progeny back to ICBF for performance testing at the Tully Beef Test Centre. Freedom to choose whatever combination of bulls & breeds that you require from the catalogue.
Gene Ireland Overview The diagram below gives an overview of both the design and operation of the Gene Ireland Beef program. Bull Breeder Herds Pedigree Beef Herds ICBF Data Recording
ICB
Commercial Herds
AI
G€N€ IR€LAND Stamp
Commerical Cows
FI
CDB ED AFT A APAPCRCORVE
Calving Docility Fertility Milk
Top Bulls Identified
Tully Growth FCE Carcass Tenderness
Data
1
AI Bull
Commerical Progeny
On-Farm Stock Bull Finder
Semen Retrieved Straws in Storage
D
ICB
DI T E
FI
CDB ED AFT A APAPCRCORVE
Online Bull Search
500 Inseminations x
D
Bull Sale Catalogue
sold as + Bulls stockbulls
DI T E
ICBF Data Recording Visit
Data
5 Star 5 Star 5 Star
Data
Genetic Evaluations
2024 Spring Replacement Panel Repl Idx €
Beef Cow Calv Diff %
Page
Sarah McElligott, Co Kerry
€186
2.7%
3
Midford 1 Whizzbang
William Awan, UK
€156
3.6%
4
AA
Knockmountagh Valentine
John McKiernan, Co Louth
€151
1.5%
5
CH8580
CH
Romarin
n/a
€140
2.7%
6
LM8616
LM
Lisna Sir
Dermot Shaughnessy, Co Galway
€128
2.9%
7
Term Idx €
Beef Cow Calv Diff %
Page
Code
Breed
Name
LM9379
LM
Shannon Stan
HE9610
HE
AA9661
Bred By
2024 Spring Terminal Panel Code
Breed
Name
Bred By
CH8968
CH
Clenagh Superior ET
Michael Quin, Co Clare.
€171
6.7%
12
LM8622
LM
Ardlea Rigby ET
Dan Tynan, Co Laois
€166
4.3%
13
LM9655
LM
Brontemoor Salesring
S M Priestley, UK
€155
2.4%
14
LM9376
LM
Keltic Superfurry P
Mac Murphy, Co Meath
€145
2.8%
15
LM8619
LM
Castleview Reece
Sean O’Sullivan, Co Kerry
€143
4.0%
16
LM8625
LM
Ardlea Rolex
Dan Tynan, Co Laois
€142
3.7%
17
BB8950
BB
Edison De Centfontaine
n/a
€137
7.8%
18
BB8944
BB
Octopus De Bierwa
n/a
€134
11.0%
19
BB8941
BB
Novateur Des Princes
n/a
€131
5.6%
20
LM9622
LM
Glenford Sam
Kelly Stephenson, Co Wicklow
€131
3.4%
21
CH8577
CH
Sultan
n/a
€130
2.5%
22
CH8971
CH
Cloonglasna11 Socks ET
Padraig Egan, Co Mayo
€127
4.4%
23
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2
Re
Limousin
€186
Shannon Stan
Index
DOB: 02-Apr-2021 Breeder: Sarah McElligott, Co Kerry
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Tomschoice Lexicon
Star Rating
(Within Limousin breed)
★★★★★
★★★★★
Kaprico Eravelle Tomschoice Icon Edakkya
Shannon Nicola
Myostatin: F94L/F94L
placeme
nt
LM9379
Shannon Irene
“
Highest Replacement Index bull on the panel
Economic Indexes
€uro value per
Index Reliability
Replacement
€186
48%
(Average)
Terminal
€166
(Average)
progeny
50%
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With
Value
Beef Cow: Breed avg: 3.52%, All breeds avg: 3.63%
+2.7%
Beef Heifer: Breed avg: 7.82%, All breeds avg: 7.71%
+6.9%
Star Rating
(Within Limousin breed)
Key Replacement Profit Traits
Value
Reliability
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
★★★★★
Docility (1-5 scale)
★★★★★
Carcass Weight (Kg)
★★★★★
Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)
Breed avg: -0.05, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 23.95 kg, All breeds avg: 17.98 kg Breed avg: 2.2, All breeds avg: 1.49
0.03
60%
(Average)
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★★
46%
★★★★★
45%
★★★★★
(Average)
+32.8 kg
(Average)
Scale
70%
(High)
47%
Scale
+2.51
Reliability
(Average)
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (% 3 & 4) Breed avg: 4.66%, All breeds avg: 5.1%
3
★★★★★
Daughter Milk (Kg)
★★
Daughter Calving Interval (days)
Breed avg: -0.02 kg, All breeds avg: 2.69 kg Breed avg: 1.04 days All breeds avg: -0.88 days
+5% +4.2 kg +2.33 days
66%
(Average)
45%
★★★★
38%
★
(Average) (Low)
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Hereford
Re
placeme
nt
HE9610
€156
Midford 1 Whizzbang
Index
DOB: 07-Jan-2022 Breeder: William Awan, UK Dorepoll 1 93n Nationwide
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Kinglee 1 Hero {Hyf}
Star Rating
(Within Hereford breed)
★★★★★
★★★★★
Costhorpe 1 Sadie 149 Romany 1 Frisky A84
Moralee 1 Kate 2nd
Myostatin: Free
Moralee 1 Kate
“
5 stars for both Milk, Fertility & Docility
Economic Indexes
€uro value per
Index Reliability
Replacement
€156
42%
(Average)
Terminal
€101
(Average)
progeny
45%
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★
CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With
Value
Beef Cow: Breed avg: 2.73%, All breeds avg: 3.63%
+3.6%
Beef Heifer: Breed avg: 6.07%, All breeds avg: 7.71%
+8%
Star Rating
(Within Hereford breed)
Key Replacement Profit Traits
Value
Reliability
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
★★★★
Docility (1-5 scale)
★★★★★
Carcass Weight (Kg)
★★★
Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)
Breed avg: 0.11, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 5.45 kg, All breeds avg: 17.98 kg Breed avg: 0.57, All breeds avg: 1.49
Reliability
62%
(High)
47%
(Average)
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
0.14
39%
★★★★★
+12 kg
(Average)
43%
★★
42%
★
Scale
+0.56 Scale
(Low)
(Average)
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (% 3 & 4) Breed avg: 5.54%, All breeds avg: 5.1%
★★★★★
Daughter Milk (Kg)
★★★★★
Daughter Calving Interval (days)
Breed avg: 3.78 kg, All breeds avg: 2.69 kg Breed avg: -3.63 days, All breeds avg: -0.88 days
+4.6%
59%
(Average)
+7.1 kg
37%
★★★★★
-5.78 days
34%
★★★★★
(Low) (Low)
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4
Re
Angus
€151
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Knockmountagh Valentine
“
5 stars for both Milk & Fertility
Economic Indexes
€uro value per
Index Reliability
★★★★★
Replacement
€151
44%
(Average)
Terminal
€95
(Average)
★★★★★
Index
DOB: 16-Jan-2022 Breeder: John McKiernan, Co Louth Oakchurch De Admiral P164 Knockmountagh Poker Knockmountagh Mist Knockmountagh Knockmountagh Ronaldo Myostatin: Free Tina Knockmountagh Pansy
Star Rating
(Within Angus breed)
placeme
nt
AA9661
progeny
47%
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★
CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With
Value
Beef Cow: Breed avg: 2.02%, All breeds avg: 3.63%
+1.5%
Beef Heifer: Breed avg: 4.71%, All breeds avg: 7.71%
+4.4%
Star Rating
(Within Angus breed)
Key Replacement Profit Traits
Value
Reliability
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
★★★
Docility (1-5 scale)
★★★★★
Carcass Weight (Kg)
★★★★
Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)
Breed avg: 0.01, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 7.05 kg, All breeds avg: 17.98 kg Breed avg: 0.71, All breeds avg: 1.49
Reliability
63%
(High)
52%
(Average)
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
0
39%
★★★
+13.1 kg
(Average)
44%
★★
44%
★
Scale
+0.77 Scale
(Low)
(Average)
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (% 3 & 4) Breed avg: 5.91%, All breeds avg: 5.1%
5
★★★★
Daughter Milk (Kg)
★★★★
Daughter Calving Interval (days)
Breed avg: 6.49 kg, All breeds avg: 2.69 kg Breed avg: -4.09 days, All breeds avg: -0.88 days
+5.8%
60%
(Average)
+8.3 kg
37%
★★★★★
-4.5 days
36%
★★★★★
(Low) (Low)
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Index
DOB: 23-Sep-2020 Breeder: n /a Ghana Pp
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Niger Pp
Star Rating
(Within Charolais breed)
★★★★★
★★★
Charolais
Re
€140
Romarin
Myostatin: Free
placeme
nt
CH8580
Helline Calogero
Jasmine
Badine
“
New bloodlines and 2.7% Calving Difficulty on beef cows
€uro value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€140
37%
(Low)
Terminal
€130
(Average)
Economic Indexes
per progeny
40%
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With
Value
Beef Cow: Breed avg: 4.99%, All breeds avg: 3.63%
+2.7%
Beef Heifer: Breed avg: 10.27%, All breeds avg: 7.71%
+7.1%
Star Rating
(Within Charolais breed)
Key Replacement Profit Traits
Value
Reliability
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
★★★
Docility (1-5 scale)
★★
Carcass Weight (Kg)
★
Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)
Breed avg: 0.04, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 35.15 kg, All breeds avg: 17.98 kg Breed avg: 1.93, All breeds avg: 1.49
Reliability
65%
(High)
39% (Low)
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
0.04
30%
★★★★
+31.4 kg
37%
★★★★★
+1.49
37%
★★★
Scale
Scale
(Low) (Low)
(Low)
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (% 3 & 4) Breed avg: 4.18%, All breeds avg: 5.1%
★★★★
Daughter Milk (Kg)
★★★★★
Daughter Calving Interval (days)
Breed avg: -3.47 kg, All breeds avg: 2.69 kg
Breed avg: -1.2 days, All breeds avg: -0.88 days
+3.9% -2.7 kg -3.01 days
59%
(Average)
35%
★
30%
★★★★★
(Average) (Low)
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6
Re
Limousin
€128
Lisna Sir
DOB: 01-Jan-2021 Breeder: D ermot Shaughnessy, Co Galway
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Tomschoice Lexicon
Star Rating
(Within Limousin breed)
★★★★★
★★★★
Myostatin: F94L/F94L
placeme
nt
LM8616
Index
Kaprico Eravelle Tomschoice Icon On-Dit
Lisna Miax
Lisnadell Eitna
“
Tomschoice Lexicon son with 2.9% Calving Difficulty on beef cows
Economic Indexes
€uro value per
Index Reliability
Replacement
€128
47%
(Average)
Terminal
€135
(Average)
progeny
50%
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With
Value
Beef Cow: Breed avg: 3.52%, All breeds avg: 3.63%
+2.9%
Beef Heifer: Breed avg: 7.82%, All breeds avg: 7.71%
+6.8%
Star Rating
(Within Limousin breed)
Key Replacement Profit Traits
Value
Reliability
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
★★★★★
Docility (1-5 scale)
★★★★
Carcass Weight (Kg)
★★★★
Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)
Breed avg: -0.05, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 23.95 kg, All breeds avg: 17.98 kg Breed avg: 2.2, All breeds avg: 1.49
0.05
60% (High)
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★★★
45%
★★★★★
46%
★★★★★
(Average)
+27.8 kg
(Average)
Scale
73%
(High)
47%
Scale
+2.3
Reliability
(Average)
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (% 3 & 4) Breed avg: 4.66%, All breeds avg: 5.1%
7
★★★★★
Daughter Milk (Kg)
★
Daughter Calving Interval (days)
Breed avg: -0.02 kg, All breeds avg: 2.69 kg
Breed avg: 1.04 days, All breeds avg: -0.88 days
+4.6% +4.2 kg +3.4 days
69%
(Average)
44%
★★★★
39%
★
(Average) (Low)
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Autumn 2023 AI Birth Stats
The class of Autumn 2024, who sired them? The second half of 2024 saw 157,847 suckler beef calves (beef sire x beef dam) born on Irish farms, of which 32,832 have been registered to an AI sire. This represents approximately 20% of all suckler beef calves born in the period. Below is a list of the Top 10 AI sires of autumn 2023 born suckler progeny based on sires recorded. The Top 10 AI Sires with the most progeny recorded to them between 1/7/23 to 31/12/23. Rank
Al Code
Number of Progeny
Repl Index
Term Index
GI Sire
1
CH4321
Lapon
2584
€64
€152
Yes
2
LM2014
Ewdenvale Ivor
2372
€153
€146
Yes
3
LM7416
Powerful Proper
1261
€99
€102
Yes
4
LM4217
Moondharrig Knell
1247
€179
€99
Yes
5
CH4159
Knockmoyle Loki ET
882
€127
€156
No
6
LM4184
Loyal
779
€162
€124
No
7
CH6490
Orbi
665
€53
€124
Yes
8
BB4438
An De Beauffaux
643
€36
€93
No
9
CH7503
Cloonradoon Ricky
612
€48
€134
Yes
10
CH4160
Pottlereagh Mark
582
€153
€129
No
Name
Evaluation based on the Jan 2024 evaluation.
These 10 sires account for 36% of all the AI suckler progeny born in the second half of 2023. The list is dominated by well proven Charolais and Limousin sires along with one Belgian Blue. The 10 sires listed above have an average Replacement Index of €107 with relatively high reliability across all the sires and very high in some cases. Encouragingly, 6 of the 10 sires, and all the top 4, listed above have graduated from Gene Ireland over the years which highlights the value of the programme for consistently progeny testing young high impact sires. This helps to drive the rate of genetic gain by building high reliability indexes at a young age on the back of robust data recording. Every Spring and Autumn a new panel of young high genetic merit AI sires are made available to suckler farmers for just €7 per straw.
Lapon
Ewdenvale Ivor
6 8
The top 3 Angus AI Sires based on Sires recorded 1/7/23 to 31/12/23 Breed
Number of Progeny
Repl Index €
GI Sire
HW FARGHAL T516
AA
504
€114
YES
AA4089
INTELAGRI MATTEO ET
AA
488
€216
YES
AA4743
KEALKIL PRIME LAD
AA
282
€279
NO
Rank
AI Code
1
AA4640
2 3
Name
The top 3 Aubrac AI Sires based on Sires recorded 1/7/23 to 31/12/23 Breed
Number of Progeny
Repl Index €
GI Sire
TURLOUGHMORE MAGNIFICENT
AU
179
€250
YES
AU6286
JOHNSTOWN NELSON
AU
55
€171
NO
AU5506
WHITESTOWN LEYLAND ET
AU
14
€176
YES
Rank
AI Code
1
AU4683
2 3
Name
The top 3 Belgian Blue AI Sires based on Sires recorded 1/7/23 to 31/12/23 Breed
Number of Progeny
Repl Index €
GI Sire
AN DE BEAUFFAUX
BB
643
€44
NO
BB7638
NEW RED
BB
409
€137
NO
BB8019
NEGRITA DU LAC
BB
249
€80
NO
Rank
AI Code
1
BB4438
2 3
Name
The top 3 Blonde AI Sires based on Sires recorded 1/7/23 to 31/12/23 Breed
Number of Progeny
Repl Index €
GI Sire
GLACON
BA
61
€34
NO
BA4352
SILVERWOOD MARK
BA
25
€88
NO
BA2308
STONELEA INZAGI
BA
19
€61
NO
Rank
AI Code
1
BA4661
2 3
Name
The top 3 Hereford AI Sires based on Sires recorded 1/7/23 to 31/12/23
9
Breed
Number of Progeny
Repl Index €
GI Sire
FISHER 1 PROFILE
HE
172
€117
YES
HE6841
GOULDINGPOLL 1 ZORO
HE
83
€124
YES
HE4297
FABB 1 NORTHERN STAR
HE
78
€156
YES
Rank
AI Code
1
HE5346
2 3
Name
The top 3 Parthenaise AI Sires based on Sires recorded 1/7/23 to 31/12/23 Breed
Number of Progeny
Repl Index €
GI Sire
GAINSBARRE
PT
59
€79
NO
PT8923
HONGROIS
PT
8
€152
NO
PT4444
LEGEND
PT
7
€173
NO
Rank
AI Code
1
PT2165
2 3
Name
The top 3 Piedmontese AI Sires based on Sires recorded 1/7/23 to 31/12/23 Breed
Number of Progeny
Repl Index €
GI Sire
SANDYMOUNT NORDIC
PI
3
€109
YES
PI4666
VOX
PI
2
€165
NO
PI4660
ZIRLO
PI
1
€192
NO
Breed
Number of Progeny
Repl Index €
GI Sire
Rank
AI Code
Name
1
PI4566
2 3
The top 3 Salers AI Sires based on Sires recorded 1/7/23 to 31/12/23 Rank
AI Code
Name
1
SA4604
KNOTTOWN ROY
SA
370
€236
YES
2
SA2189
ULSAN
SA
63
€172
NO
2
SA6253
MONTESQIEU
SA
49
€153
NO
The top 3 Shorthorn AI Sires based on Sires recorded 1/7/23 to 31/12/23 Breed
Number of Progeny
Repl Index €
GI Sire
NAPOLEAN OF UPSALL
SH
83
€79
NO
SH4209
STONEYROYD HALCYON MATRIX
SH
59
€111
YES
SH4748
BUNCRAGGY FIRE FOX
SH
56
€125
YES
Rank
AI Code
Name
1
SH6658
2 3
The top 3 Simmental AI Sires based on Sires recorded 1/7/23 to 31/12/23 Breed
Number of Progeny
Repl Index €
GI Sire
CURAHEEN EARP
SI
373
€176
YES
SI7491
LEEHERD LYNX
SI
194
€84
YES
SI4147
CURAHEEN GUNSHOT
SI
188
€131
NO
Rank
AI Code
1
SI2152
2 3
Name
1210
Gene Ireland Progeny
CH7503 bred by Colette Desmond, Cork.
LM8616.
AA7308 bred by Damien McGarry, Offaly.
LM8259 bred by Teleri Thomas, Meath.
CH7503 bred by Conor Sloyan, Rosommon.
CH8541 bred by Chris Daly, Cork.
New Bulls Coming Soon Name
Breed
Eclaireur de Roupage
BB
Shannon Samurai
LM
Greensons Testament
LM
Rathlee Pirate
SI
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rminal Te
€171
Clenagh Superior ET
Index
Charolais
CH8968 DOB: 21-Sep-2021 Breeder: M ichael Quin, Co Clare Aimable
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Domino OMD
Star Rating
(Within Charolais breed)
★
★★★★★
Myostatin: F94L/Q204x
Anemone
Clenagh Classic
Doonally New Clenagh Tranquil
“
Highest Terminal Index and from a WHPR herd
Economic Indexes
€uro value per
Index Reliability
Replacement
€38
52%
(Average)
Terminal
€171
(Average)
progeny
53%
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★
★★★★★
CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With
Value
Beef Cow: Breed avg: 4.99%, All breeds avg: 3.63%
+6.7%
Beef Heifer: Breed avg: 10.27%, All breeds avg: 7.71%
+11.9%
Star Rating
(Within Charolais breed)
Key Replacement Profit Traits
Value
Reliability
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
★
Docility (1-5 scale)
★★★★★
Carcass Weight (Kg)
★★★★★
Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)
Breed avg: 0.04, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 35.15 kg, All breeds avg: 17.98 kg Breed avg: 1.93, All breeds avg: 1.49
-0.08
62%
(High)
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★
49%
★★★★★
48%
★★★★★
(Average)
+47.5 kg
(Average)
Scale
72%
(High)
50%
Scale
+2.59
Reliability
(Average)
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (% 3 & 4) Breed avg: 4.18%, All breeds avg: 5.1%
★
Daughter Milk (Kg)
★★★★
Daughter Calving Interval (days)
Breed avg: -3.47 kg, All breeds avg: 2.69 kg Breed avg: -1.2 days, All breeds avg: -0.88 days
+3.8%
69%
(High)
50%
★
46%
★★★★
-8.1 kg
(Average)
-1.69 days
(Average)
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12 4
Limousin
LM8622
rminal Te
€166
Ardlea Rigby
Index
DOB: 24-Dec-2020 Breeder: Dan Tynan, Co Laois
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Derrygullinane Kingbull
Star Rating
(Within Limousin breed)
★★★
★★★★★
Wilodge Vantastic
Elite Gisele Et
Myostatin: 2xF94L
Gerrygullinane Glen Derrygullinane Elsia Et Uriel B
“
Kingbull crossed with a Vantastic dam
Economic Indexes
€uro value per
Index Reliability
Replacement
€109
48%
(Average)
Terminal
€166
(Average)
progeny
50%
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★★★
★★★★★
CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With
Value
Beef Cow: Breed avg: 3.52%, All breeds avg: 3.63%
+4.3%
Beef Heifer: Breed avg: 7.82%, All breeds avg: 7.71%
+9.6%
Star Rating
(Within Limousin breed)
Key Replacement Profit Traits
Value
Reliability
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
★★★★★
Docility (1-5 scale)
★★★★★
Carcass Weight (Kg)
★★★★★
Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)
Breed avg: -0.05, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 23.95 kg, All breeds avg: 17.98 kg Breed avg: 2.2, All breeds avg: 1.49
0.03
57%
(Average)
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★★
47%
★★★★★
46%
★★★★★
(Average)
+38.9 kg
(Average)
Scale
74%
(High)
47%
Scale
+2.52
Reliability
(Average)
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (% 3 & 4) Breed avg: 4.66%, All breeds avg: 5.1%
13
★★★★
Daughter Milk (Kg)
★
Daughter Calving Interval (days)
Breed avg: -0.02 kg, All breeds avg: 2.69 kg Breed avg: 1.04 days, All breeds avg: -0.88 days
+4.8% +0.8 kg +2.91 days
70%
(High)
42%
★★
38%
★
(Average) (Low)
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€155
Brontemoor Salesring
Index
Limousin
LM9655
DOB: 09-Jun-2021 Breeder: S M Priestley, UK Goldies Goldfinger
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Knock Msport
Star Rating
(Within Limousin breed)
★★★★
★★★★★
Knock Izzy Cloughhead Ernie
Haltcliffe Gavel
Myostatin: 2xF94L
Brontemoor Sue
“
New genetics and only 2.4% Calving Difficulty on beef cows
Economic Indexes
€uro value per
Index Reliability
Replacement
€123
37%
(Low)
Terminal
€155
(Low)
progeny
38%
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★★★
★★★★★
CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With
Value
Beef Cow: Breed avg: 3.52%, All breeds avg: 3.63%
+2.4%
Beef Heifer: Breed avg: 7.82%, All breeds avg: 7.71%
+6%
Star Rating
(Within Limousin breed)
Key Replacement Profit Traits
Value
Reliability
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
★★★★★
Docility (1-5 scale)
★★★★★
Carcass Weight (Kg)
★★★★
Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)
Breed avg: -0.05, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 23.95 kg, All breeds avg: 17.98 kg Breed avg: 2.2, All breeds avg: 1.49
Reliability
57%
(Average)
45%
(Average)
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
0.01
34%
★★★
+30.1 kg
34%
★★★★★
+2.32
34%
★★★★★
Scale
Scale
(Low) (Low)
(Low)
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (% 3 & 4) Breed avg: 4.66%, All breeds avg: 5.1%
★★★★
Daughter Milk (Kg)
★★
Daughter Calving Interval (days)
Breed avg: -0.02 kg, All breeds avg: 2.69 kg Breed avg: 1.04 days, All breeds avg: -0.88 days
+4.7%
53%
(Average)
+3.4 kg
34%
★★★
+2.3 days
33%
★
(Low) (Low)
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Limousin
LM9376
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€145
Keltic Superfurry P
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DOB: 22-Apr-2021 Breeder: M ac Murphy, Co Meath Towthorpe Black Dodge
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Greensons Howlett PP
Star Rating
(Within Limousin breed)
★★★★
★★★★★
Myostatin: 2xF94L
Greensons Tiskie Kaprico Eravelle
Keltic Nova
Keltic Joy
“
Heterozygous polled from a WHPR herd
Economic Indexes
€uro value per
Index Reliability
Replacement
€112
47%
(Average)
Terminal
€145
(Average)
progeny
50%
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★★★
★★★★★
CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With
Value
Beef Cow: Breed avg: 3.52%, All breeds avg: 3.63%
+2.8%
Beef Heifer: Breed avg: 7.82%, All breeds avg: 7.71%
+7.2%
Star Rating
(Within Limousin breed)
Key Replacement Profit Traits
Value
Reliability
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
★★★★
Docility (1-5 scale)
★★★★★
Carcass Weight (Kg)
★★
Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)
Breed avg: -0.05, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 23.95 kg, All breeds avg: 17.98 kg Breed avg: 2.2, All breeds avg: 1.49
-0.04
58%
(Average)
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★
49%
★★★★★
45%
★★★★★
(High)
+30.9 kg
(Average)
Scale
68%
(High)
63%
Scale
+2.13
Reliability
(Average)
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (% 3 & 4) Breed avg: 4.66%, All breeds avg: 5.1%
15
★★
Daughter Milk (Kg)
★★★
Daughter Calving Interval (days)
Breed avg: -0.02 kg, All breeds avg: 2.69 kg Breed avg: 1.04 days, sAll breeds avg: -0.88 days
+3% -1.1 kg +1.38 days
64%
(High)
44%
★
37%
★
(Average) (Low)
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€143
Castleview Reece
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DOB: 22-Oct-2020 Breeder: S ean O’Sullivan, Co Kerry Remix
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Cameos
Star Rating
(Within Limousin breed)
★★★★
★★★★★
Velseuse Ronick Hawk
Castleview Jane
Myostatin: F94L/NT821
Limousin
LM8619
Castleview Diva
“
Cameos crossed with a Ronick Hawk dam
Economic Indexes
€uro value per
Index Reliability
Replacement
€116
51%
(Average)
Terminal
€143
(Average)
progeny
53%
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★★★
★★★★★
CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With
Value
Beef Cow: Breed avg: 3.52%, All breeds avg: 3.63%
+4%
Beef Heifer: Breed avg: 7.82%, All breeds avg: 7.71%
+7.5%
Star Rating
(Within Limousin breed)
Key Replacement Profit Traits
Value
Reliability
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
★★★★★
Docility (1-5 scale)
★★★★★
Carcass Weight (Kg)
★★★★
Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)
Breed avg: -0.05, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 23.95 kg, All breeds avg: 17.98 kg Breed avg: 2.2, All breeds avg: 1.49
0.02
61%
(High)
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★★
53%
★★★★★
48%
★★★★★
(Average)
+32.4 kg
(Average)
Scale
75%
(High)
58%
Scale
+2.37
Reliability
(Average)
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (% 3 & 4) Breed avg: 4.66%, All breeds avg: 5.1%
★★★★★
Daughter Milk (Kg)
★
Daughter Calving Interval (days)
Breed avg: -0.02 kg, All breeds avg: 2.69 kg Breed avg: 1.04 days, All breeds avg: -0.88 days
+4%
70%
(High)
49%
★★★★
41%
★
+4.4 kg
(Average)
+4.31 days
(Average)
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Limousin
LM8625
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€142
Ardlea Rolex
Index
DOB: 18-Nov-2020 Breeder: Dan Tynan, Co Laois
Lodge Hamlet
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Telfers Munster
Star Rating
(Within Limousin breed)
★★
★★★★★
Myostatin: F94L/NT821
Telfers Imagination Vison
Ardlea Hula
F039 Serine
“
Telfers Munster son from a Vison cow
€uro value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€86
49%
(Average)
Terminal
€142
(Average)
Economic Indexes
per progeny
53%
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★★
★★★★★
CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With
Value
Beef Cow: Breed avg: 3.52%, All breeds avg: 3.63%
+3.7%
Beef Heifer: Breed avg: 7.82%, All breeds avg: 7.71%
+8%
Star Rating
(Within Limousin breed)
Key Replacement Profit Traits
Value
Reliability
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
★★★★
Docility (1-5 scale)
★★★★
Carcass Weight (Kg)
★★★★★
Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)
Breed avg: -0.05, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 23.95 kg, All breeds avg: 17.98 kg Breed avg: 2.2, All breeds avg: 1.49
-0.02
59%
(Average)
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★
47%
★★★★★
45%
★★★★★
(Average)
+25.6 kg
(Average)
Scale
85%
(V High)
47%
Scale
+2.39
Reliability
(Average)
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (% 3 & 4) Breed avg: 4.66%, All breeds avg: 5.1%
19 17
★★
Daughter Milk (Kg)
★★
Daughter Calving Interval (days)
Breed avg: -0.02 kg, All breeds avg: 2.69 kg Breed avg: 1.04 days, All breeds avg: -0.88 days
+5.7% -1.7 kg +2.04 days
80%
(V High)
42%
★
39%
★
(Average) (Low)
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Belgian Blue
BB8950
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€137
Edison De Centfontaine
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DOB: 18-Sep-2019 Breeder: n/a Imperial De L'Ecluse
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Jet Set Van Den Hondelee
Star Rating
(Within Belgian Blue breed)
★★★★
★★★★
Myostatin: 2xNT821
Superstar De Centfontaine Noceur De Fooz Poesie De Centfontaine
Valeureuse De Centfontaine
“
5 Star across all beef breeds for Weight, Conformation & Docility
Economic Indexes
€uro value per
Index Reliability
Replacement
€56
38%
Terminal
€137
progeny
(Low)
40% (Low)
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★
★★★★★
CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With
Value
Beef Cow: Breed avg: 9.65%, All breeds avg: 3.63%
+7.8%
Beef Heifer: Breed avg: 17.97%, All breeds avg: 7.71%
+16.6%
Star Rating
(Within Belgian Blue breed)
Key Replacement Profit Traits
Value
Reliability
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
★★★★★
Docility (1-5 scale)
★★★
Carcass Weight (Kg)
★★★★★
Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)
Breed avg: 0.17, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 35.1 kg, All breeds avg: 17.98 kg Breed avg: 2.83, All breeds avg: 1.49
Reliability
59%
(Average)
45%
(Average)
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
0.26
36%
★★★★★
+35.8 kg
(Low)
35%
★★★★★
35%
★★★★★
Scale
+3.15 Scale
(Low)
(Low)
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (% 3 & 4) Breed avg: 10.59%, All breeds avg: 5.1%
★★★★★
Daughter Milk (Kg)
★
Daughter Calving Interval (days)
Breed avg: 4.18 kg, All breeds avg: 2.69 kg Breed avg: 4.72 days, All breeds avg: -0.88 days
+6.3%
55%
(Average)
+5.5 kg
34%
★★★★
+8.67 days
33%
★
(Low) (Low)
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Belgian Blue
BB8944
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€134
Octopus De Bierwa
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DOB: 01-Jan-2020 Breeder: n/a
Wilmots Du Falgi
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Darko De Centfontaine
Star Rating
(Within Belgian Blue breed)
★★★★
★★★★
Myostatin: 2xNT821
Superstar De Centfontaine Or De Beaujeu
Lily De Bierwa
Jonction De Bierwe
“
5 Star across all beef breeds for Weight, Conformation & Gestation
Economic Indexes
€uro value per
Index Reliability
Replacement
€42
36%
(Low)
Terminal
€134
(Low)
progeny
38%
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★
★★★★★
CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With
Value
Beef Cow: Breed avg: 9.65%, All breeds avg: 3.63%
+11%
Beef Heifer: Breed avg: 17.97%, All breeds avg: 7.71%
+18.8%
Star Rating
(Within Belgian Blue breed)
Key Replacement Profit Traits
Value
Reliability
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
★★★★
Docility (1-5 scale)
★★★★
Carcass Weight (Kg)
★★★★★
Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)
Breed avg: 0.17, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 35.1 kg, All breeds avg: 17.98 kg Breed avg: 2.83, All breeds avg: 1.49
Reliability
56%
(Average)
42%
(Average)
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
0.2
33%
★★★★★
+38.8 kg
33%
★★★★★
+3.03
33%
★★★★★
Scale
Scale
(Low) (Low)
(Low)
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (% 3 & 4) Breed avg: 10.59%, All breeds avg: 5.1%
19
★★★★
Daughter Milk (Kg)
★★
Daughter Calving Interval (days)
Breed avg: 4.18 kg, All breeds avg: 2.69 kg Breed avg: 4.72 days, All breeds avg: -0.88 days
+8.3%
52%
(Average)
+4.9 kg
32%
★★★★
+5.3 days
32%
★
(Low) (Low)
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€131
Novateur Des Princes
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DOB: 30-May-2019 Breeder: n/a
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Ideale Black Beard Pp Et
Star Rating
(Within Belgian Blue breed)
★★★★★
★★★★
Myostatin: 2xNT821
Lavande Des Princes De Ligne
Belgian Blue
BB8941
Ideale Dehorner Ideale Polled Pirate Rc Et Zougar D'Ozo Iris Des Princes De Ligne
“
5 Star across all beef breeds for Weight, Conformation & Docility
Economic Indexes
€uro value per
Index Reliability
Replacement
€145
36%
(Low)
Terminal
€132
(Low)
progeny
37%
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With
Value
Beef Cow: Breed avg: 9.65%, All breeds avg: 3.63%
+5.6%
Beef Heifer: Breed avg: 17.97%, All breeds avg: 7.71%
+11.5%
Star Rating
(Within Belgian Blue breed)
Key Replacement Profit Traits
Value
Reliability
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
★★★★★
Docility (1-5 scale)
★
Carcass Weight (Kg)
★★
Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)
Breed avg: 0.17, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 35.1 kg, All breeds avg: 17.98 kg Breed avg: 2.83, All breeds avg: 1.49
Reliability
55%
(Average)
42%
(Average)
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
0.23
33%
★★★★★
+29.1 kg
32%
★★★★★
+2.62
32%
★★★★★
Scale
Scale
(Low) (Low)
(Low)
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (% 3 & 4) Breed avg: 10.59%, All breeds avg: 5.1%
★★★★
Daughter Milk (Kg)
★★★★★
Daughter Calving Interval (days)
Breed avg: 4.18 kg, All breeds avg: 2.69 kg Breed avg: 4.72 days, All breeds avg: -0.88 days
+6.5%
52%
(Average)
+5.3 kg
32%
★★★★
+1.96 days
32%
★
(Low) (Low)
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Limousin
LM9622
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€131
Glenford Sam DOB: 15-Aug-2021 Breeder: K elly Stephenson, Co Wicklow
Plumtree Deus
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Mereside Godolphin
Star Rating
(Within Limousin breed)
★★★
★★★★
Myostatin: 2xF94L
Mereside Dawnmarie Ampertaine Elgin
Glenford Neveah
Trueman Eva
“
Mereside Godolphin crossed with an Ampertaine Elgin dam
Economic Indexes
€uro value per
Index Reliability
Replacement
€99
46%
(Average)
Terminal
€131
(Average)
progeny
48%
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★★
★★★★★
CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With
Value
Beef Cow: Breed avg: 3.52%, All breeds avg: 3.63%
+3.4%
Beef Heifer: Breed avg: 7.82%, All breeds avg: 7.71%
+7.5%
Star Rating
(Within Limousin breed)
Key Replacement Profit Traits
Value
Reliability
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
★★★★
Docility (1-5 scale)
★★★
Carcass Weight (Kg)
★★★★★
Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)
Breed avg: -0.05, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 23.95 kg, All breeds avg: 17.98 kg Breed avg: 2.2, All breeds avg: 1.49
-0.01
65%
(High)
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★
45%
★★★★
45%
★★★★★
(Average)
+24.2 kg
(Average)
Scale
67%
(High)
45%
Scale
+2.39
Reliability
(Average)
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (% 3 & 4) Breed avg: 4.66%, All breeds avg: 5.1%
19 21
Index
★
Daughter Milk (Kg)
★★
Daughter Calving Interval (days)
Breed avg: -0.02 kg, All breeds avg: 2.69 kg Breed avg: 1.04 days, All breeds avg: -0.88 days
+3.7% -3 kg +2.24 days
65%
(Average)
44%
★
38%
★
(Average) (Low)
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€130
Sultan
Index
DOB: 14-Nov-2020 Breeder: n/a
Castor
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Jarret
Star Rating
(Within Charolais breed)
★★★★
★★★
Galia Giono
Operation
Myostatin: Free
Charolais
CH8577
Elysee
“
New bloodline and only 2.5% Calving Difficulty on beef cows
Economic Indexes
€uro value per
Index Reliability
Replacement
€93
40%
(Average)
Terminal
€130
(Average)
progeny
42%
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★★
★★★★★
CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With
Value
Beef Cow: Breed avg: 4.99%, All breeds avg: 3.63%
+2.5%
Beef Heifer: Breed avg: 10.27%, All breeds avg: 7.71%
+7.2%
Star Rating
(Within Charolais breed)
Key Replacement Profit Traits
Value
Reliability
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
★★★★★
Docility (1-5 scale)
★★★
Carcass Weight (Kg)
★
Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)
Breed avg: 0.04, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 35.15 kg, All breeds avg: 17.98 kg Breed avg: 1.93, All breeds avg: 1.49
Reliability
65%
(High)
43%
(Average))
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
0.09
34%
★★★★★
+35.3 kg
(Average))
40%
★★★★★
40%
★★
Scale
+1.29 Scale
(Low)
(Average))
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (% 3 & 4) Breed avg: 4.18%, All breeds avg: 5.1%
★★★★★
Daughter Milk (Kg)
★★★★
Daughter Calving Interval (days)
Breed avg: -3.47 kg, All breeds avg: 2.69 kg Breed avg: -1.2 days, All breeds avg: -0.88 days
+4% +0.4 kg -1.84 days
59%
(Average)
40%
★★
32%
★★★★
(Average) (Low)
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Charolais
CH8971
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€127
Cloonglasna11 Socks ET
Index
DOB: 02-Nov-2021 Breeder: P adraig Egan, Co Mayo Maerdy Othello
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Balmyle Vagabond
Star Rating
(Within Charolais breed)
★★★
★★★
Balmyle Oregana Cloverfield Excelent
Cloonglasna11 Jenny
Myostatin: 2xF94L
Cloonglasna Taurus
“
Outcross sire from a Cloverfield Excellent dam
Economic Indexes
€uro value per
Index Reliability
Replacement
€79
48%
(Average)
Terminal
€127
(Average)
progeny
49%
★★
★★★★★
CALVING DIFFICULTY (births requiring considerable assistance: %3 & 4) When Mated With
Value
Beef Cow: Breed avg: 4.99%, All breeds avg: 3.63%
+4.4%
Beef Heifer: Breed avg: 10.27%, All breeds avg: 7.71%
+9.1%
Star Rating
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
(Within Charolais breed)
Key Replacement Profit Traits
Value
Reliability
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
★
Docility (1-5 scale)
★★★
Carcass Weight (Kg)
★★★
Carcass Conformation (1-15 scale)
Breed avg: 0.04, All breeds avg: 0.02 Breed avg: 35.15 kg, All breeds avg: 17.98 kg Breed avg: 1.93, All breeds avg: 1.49
-0.01
55%
(Average)
Star Rating
(Across all beef breeds)
★★
47%
★★★★★
47%
★★★★★
(Average)
+35.1 kg
(Average)
Scale
69%
(High)
46%
Scale
+1.94
Reliability
(Average)
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE Daughter Calving Diff (% 3 & 4) Breed avg: 4.18%, All breeds avg: 5.1%
19 23
★★★
Daughter Milk (Kg)
★★
Daughter Calving Interval (days)
Breed avg: -3.47 kg, All breeds avg: 2.69 kg Breed avg: -1.2 days, All breeds avg: -0.88 days
+3.1%
64%
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45%
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41%
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-3.4 kg
(Average)
-0.24 days
(Average)
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Gene Ireland User Profile The Kelly farm partnership operate a beef and tillage enterprise near Killenaule in Co Tipperary. 90 cows are calved in the spring with all replacements bred from within the herd. In 2023, 85% of the calf crop were sired by AI. Most of the progeny are finished as bull beef at ~ 18 months and heifers at 18 to 22 months. The Kellys have also sold several batches of Gene Ireland sired animals to ICBF for the Tully Test Centre over the years. The herd are active participants in HerdPlus, Gene Ireland and SCEP. The cows are bred to AI for the first ten weeks and three home bred bulls are used for the last four weeks. 50 test bull straws are selected annually from the Gene Ireland catalogue and used at the start of the AI season to produce high quality replacements. These are then followed by a focus on Michael & Tom Kelly higher terminal index type sires. The target is to have twenty replacements calving under 24 months with a balance of replacement and terminal traits. All the first calving heifers are bred to Angus AI sires. The predominant cow breed is a Limousin and Simmental mix. Charolais and Belgian Blue high terminal index sires are used on suitable cows or later calving cows. The herd is split into two groups of 45 cows and rotationally grazed with tail paint topped up every 3 days to aid heat detection. The average Replacement Index of the cows in the herd is a most impressive €120 - this compares to the national average of approximately €97. This high level of genetic merit is backed up with a hugely impressive set of KPIs for such a large herd. The most recent figures for the herd indicate an average calving interval of just 366 days compared to the national average of 390 days. One of the standout cows in the herd is tag 1065. Sired by the famous EBY, she was born in 2016. This cow first calved at 24 months and has produced a calf each year with a lifetime average calving interval of just 370 days. Her 2023 born calf was a bull sired by Curaheen Gunshot and was gaining 1.33 kg/day when weighed near weaning. Her 2022 born heifer was also sired by Gunshot and has been retained in the herd for breeding. The cow herself currently is 5 stars with a Replacement Index of €137 and weighed 780 kgs when weighed in the summer of 2023. She is yet another example of what can be achieved in the suckler industry through a combination of elite genetics and top-class management.
Cow 1065 Suckler Cow Report
Cow: IE341073211065
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